In addition to TELA’s members, expert groups may also include representatives of other expert organizations and authorities whenever needed. Each expert group has a designated contact person in our office.
Group on Tax and Accounting Matters
The group supports the formulation of our positions relating to tax and accounting matters.
Contact person: Mathematician Seija Lehtonen, seija.lehtonen(at)tela.fi, tel. +358 10 680 6726
Group on Tax Prepayment Affairs
In cooperation with the tax administration, the group handles issues pertaining to the prepayment of tax on pensions.
Contact person: Manager, Development Mikael Kulikoff, mikael.kulikoff(at)tela.fi, tel. +358 10 680 6715
Group on Collection Affairs
The group supports the formulation of our positions concerning collection affairs.
Palkka.fi Expert Group
The group is responsible for the formulation of positions on matters pertaining to the Palkka.fi web service and coordinates the resolution of practical issues concerning earnings-related pensions.
Contact person: Manager, Development Mikael Kulikoff, mikael.kulikoff(at)tela.fi, tel. +358 10 680 6715
Group on Rehabilitation Affairs
The group manages practical contacts and develops joint practices in rehabilitation affairs pertaining to earnings-related pensions.
Contact person: Manager, Public Affairs Elina Laavi, elina.laavi(at)tela.fi, tel. +358 10 680 6711
Group on Disability Affairs
The group manages practical contacts and develops joint practices in affairs pertaining to earnings-related pension decisions.
Contact person: Manager, Public Affairs Elina Laavi, elina.laavi(at)tela.fi, tel. +358 10 680 6711
Investment Reporting Group
The group develops the external reporting of authorized pension providers’ investment returns and return risks by using uniform classifications and calculation methods. The group supports the work done by the Analyses.
Contact person: Analyst Peter Halonen, peter.halonen(at)tela.fi, tel. +358 10 680 6731
Terms Division
On behalf of the pension insurance companies, the group prepares amendments to the insurance terms of insurance agreements drawn up in keeping with the Employees Pensions Act (TyEL) and the Self-Employed Persons' Pensions Act (YEL). The amendments are submitted to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health for confirmation of the insurance terms. More widely, the Terms Division serves as an expert in the earnings-related pension system when assistance is needed in interpreting the TyEL and YEL insurance terms.
Contact person: Chief Legal Adviser Outi Aalto, outi.aalto(at)tela.fi, tel. +358 10 680 6702